Wedding Photography Brochure

As part of a recent marketing campaign, we have released a brochure focused on weddings. It is simple and elegant. Highlighting our perspective on shooting weddings, how we interact with clients and a variety of options that we offer. We do not offer pre-made packages. We allow our clients to create their own not forcing them to fit into a mold or sell them services that they don't want.

Here is what the new brochure looks like. Let me know what you think. Leave me some feedback.

Have a great Sunday!

Please don't forgot to visit shuttervisionstudio.com for more information about photojournalistic wedding, architectural, commercial and stock photography. We are located in the Boston, MA area and serving all of New England. You can go right to my wedding page by clicking here.

Storage Solution

With the increase in popularity of DSLR camera’s, the technology is advancing rapidly. Of late there has been a mega pixel race much like the arms race during the cold war period (actually not really but it’s nice metaphor). This has brought on challenges for photographers when it comes to larger and larger file sizes and available storage. For example let’s say you are a wedding photographer with a laptop that has a HD capacity of 100GB (pretty common). You’d probably fill that drive to capacity after 10 weddings. At my last wedding I shot 10GB worth of images. Now, what if your shooting 20, 30 or more weddings a year? That’s not to mention all the other “stuff” on your hard drive, from software to personal photographic work. The bottom line is we need a solution. More space for archiving. Currently there are some online solutions but in my opinion they are still pricy. So here is a temporary solution. This week BestBuy had a sale a 500GB Western Digital External HD. For the price per/GB you can’t beat it and at 15-20 weddings per year, it will last you about 3 years. They are portable of course and if you upgrade your laptop or desktop within that time, no problem, you can still use it. For the price, not only are you purchasing storage space but your buying yourself 3 years. 3 years for the technology to advance, the megapixel race to level off and hopefully a more permanent solution.

Let me know what you think!

Please don't forgot to visit shuttervisionstudio.com for more information about photojournalistic wedding, architectural, commercial and stock photography. We are located in the Boston, MA area and serving all of New England. You can go right to my wedding page by clicking here.

All in Wonderful

That's the slogan for the new IMAC. You can check it out here. What a great pun. Apple has just announced the all new Imac with a completely redesigned case made from aluminum and glass. It's thinner, sleeker and cooler. If you thought the old imac was cool, you have to check this one out. Many photographers have a love for mac and it looks like this new version won't dissapoint. The question is will the advantages in screen size (available in 20" & 24") and hard drive capacity (320GB standard & up to 1TB, That's right 1 Terabyte, get used to that term) be enough to sway photographers away from the beloved macbook pro that offers more flexibility in mobility? Only time will tell.

So, have you bought one yet?

Please don't forgot to visit shuttervisionstudio.com for more information about photojournalistic wedding, architectural, commercial and stock photography. We are located in the Boston, MA area and serving all of New England. You can go right to my wedding page by clicking here.

Wedding Shot List

Today I am back with a sample shot list for you wedding photographers or those of you aspiring. The trend of late has been photojournalism. A candid story telling style to wedding photography. When shooting this style some would say 'you don't need a shot list' which is true but let's face it you always end up taking some family portraits and some basic setup shots. That's why it's good to develop a general shot list. Not that you use every shot for every wedding but it certainly helps in your coverage of the event. Also you can still have a shot "planned" but be candid or photojournalistic as well. A shot list helps with that. It's a good starting point and can be tailored for each wedding. If you have a client that wants a more traditional style, you can give them the list and let them select the exact shots they want. That works well also. Let me know what you think about shot list's and if you like, click on the file below and you can see one that I use to start. I hope it helps.

Wedding%20Shot%20List.pdf

Have a great day!

Please don't forgot to visit shuttervisionstudio.com for more information about photojournalistic wedding, architectural, commercial and stock photography. We are located in the Boston, MA area and serving all of New England. You can go right to my wedding page by clicking here.

Mac or PC

Currently I use a PC. For those of you photographers what do you prefer? Let's see some comments about the pros and cons of each from the perspective of photography. Leave a comment and tell me what you think.


Talk to you tomorrow!

Please don't forgot to visit shuttervisionstudio.com for more information about photojournalistic wedding, architectural, commercial and stock photography. We are located in the Boston, MA area and serving all of New England. You can go right to my wedding page by clicking here.

The Top 10 Wedding Photographers

American Photo magazine had a recent article on the top 10 wedding photographers. What, I'm not one of them? Ha, Ha, but seriously it was an interesting article. You can find it here on pophoto.com. At times wedding photographers are under appreciated. Here is a quote from the article that I wholeheartedly agree with. Here is what they said about the varied abilities of wedding photographers.

"In the course of a wedding day they serve as architectural photographer, documenting locations; as portrait photographer, flattering the day's key players; as product photographer, shooting a closeup of the rings; and as photojournalist, telling a story, under pressure, with pictures."

How true these words are. Wedding photography is challenging. The article also gave links to the top 10 wedding photographers so you can check out there sites and be inspired.

Enjoy!

Please don't forgot to visit shuttervisionstudio.com for more information about photojournalistic wedding, architectural, commercial and stock photography. We are located in the Boston, MA area and serving all of New England. You can go right to my wedding page by clicking here.

Canon Firmware Update

For you Canon users out there, Canon has recently announced a firmware update for the new EOS-1D MarkIII. That is a mouthful. If you say that is. This update is supposed to fix problems in dial operation, the look of images when played on the LCD monitor and it will reduce the tendency to autofocus on the background in certain situations. The latter has been the big complaint among users. You can find the update here.

Even without this update this seems to be another winner from Canon. A pretty awesome machine if you ask me. Even though I am in the Nikon camp, I'm not afraid to say so. I don't buy into that brand bashing just because it's not the manufacturer I use. Canon makes some outstanding equipment. I would love to get my hands on one to test it out. We will see what Nikon has up there sleeve. There are rumors flying that an announcement is coming toward the end of August. Most likely the next in the evolution of the D2X. Maybe a D3 or D3X. Stay tuned. If your using a Canon 1DMIII let me know what you think.

Have a great day!

Please don't forgot to visit shuttervisionstudio.com for more information about photojournalistic wedding, architectural, commercial and stock photography. We are located in the Boston, MA area and serving all of New England. You can go right to my wedding page by clicking here.

A Fun Capture

This was a fun image that I took at a wildlife park outside of Sedona, Arizona in the spring. You have to have patience shooting wildlife because often you don't get that really exciting moment or reaction unless you wait and strike at the right time.

There were some Ostrich roaming and I was watching them. I took several shots, all what I would call the typical. Then suddenly something startled this one and he reacted with mouth wide open and piercing screech. That was the shot I wanted. The one I was waiting for. I locked the focus on the eye and snapped. It is tack sharp and the small depth of field gives a little blur to the background accentuating the subject. Simple you say, yes, but I love it still. A fun capture. Let me know what you think.

I hope you like it.

Please don't forgot to visit shuttervisionstudio.com for more information about photojournalistic wedding photography. We are located in the Boston, Massachusetts, New Hampshire area.

Photography Books

Wether you're a wedding photographer from here in Boston, Massachusetts, New Hampshire or anywhere else, you probably like reading photography books? If so, which ones would you recommend? Here is is one that I read awhile back. It is called 'The Digital Photography Book' by Scott Kelby. You probably already know of him. He is a photoshop guru. He has a great blog here. You can also get information on his other books and various endeavors. It is basic book but he offers some great tips and it's a decent refresher even for "pros" who think they know everything. We all could use some fresh reminders of the basics from time to time. Check it out and let me what you think. You can buy it on his site or at your local bookstore.

I hope you like it.

Lens Rental Options

I know you will agree that everyone loves "fast glass". This typically means any lens with an aperture of f2.8 or faster and usually throughout the entire focal range. For example the Nikon 70-200VR f2.8. Click here for more info on this lens. This lens cost's about $1500 new. Pretty steep huh? So what if you want to use fast glass but can't afford it. Do you settle on the quality? Well, there are some great new services that let you rent these expensive "pro" lenses at a very reasonably rate. Here are two that I know of.

The first one is called ZipLens and the other is Lensprotogo. Both these companies offer a great service for lens rentals and have any easy ordering interface online. They ship the lens right to you, provide you a return shipping label and you ship it back in the same box. All of this is included in the rental rate. I think that's slick. It couldn't be easier and they have all the professional lenses in stock that you could want. So are you shooting an upcoming wedding or event and don't want to spend the money on expensive lenses? Try them out. If you have used one of these services, let me what you think.

Talk to you tomorrow!

Please don't forgot to visit shuttervisionstudio.com for more information about photojournalistic wedding, architectural, commercial and stock photography. We are located in the Boston, MA area and serving all of New England.

To Permit or Not To Permit?

There has been and interesting topic of late in the photo community. The city of New York is considering a law that would require a person to obtain a permit to photograph or film in public places. Here is a quote from the NY Times,

"The new rules, which were proposed by the Mayor’s Office of Film, Theater and Broadcasting, would require any group of two or more people who want to use a camera in a public place for more than 30 minutes to get a city permit and $1 million in liability insurance. The same requirements would apply to any group of five or more people who plan to use a tripod in a public location for more than 10 minutes, including the time it takes to set up the equipment. The permits would be free."

So what do you think? They say this will not affect tourists, only photographers but how often do we travel alone, and two people shooting away would need a permit even if they are tourists. This law seems unnecessary and intrusive. It would take away the artistic expression of millions. What if this law passes and others cities adopt the same rule? The NY Times has also reported that there is a coalition of filmmakers and photographers mobilizing in protest of this potential law. If you would like to read the article click here. Leave a comment and let me know what you think.

Have a great day!

Please don't forgot to visit shuttervisionstudio.com for more information about photojournalistic wedding, architectural, commercial and stock photography. We are located in the Boston, MA area and serving all of New England.

Ipod Slide Show

Hey, are you looking for a cool way show off your portfolio to clients. Have you ever been frustrated when you meet a potential client and you don't have an album handy to show. Of course your web presence is invaluable and you always want to direct people there but what if you want to "wow" someone on the spot or if someone asks to see a portfolio of your work. I just recently loaded my wedding portfolio onto my Ipod and showed it to a potential client. They loved it! When They asked to see some samples of my work, I whipped out the Ipod and in two clicks, started a slideshow that really impressed them. I will be shooting their wedding in the fall. Pretty slick huh?

This is a really great way to present your images and if your always conscious of interacting and networking with people, you may have more opportunities than you think to use this as a means of presentation. Try it out and let me know what you think. Leave me a comment on the blog. If you have already tried this, I would love to hear your experiences.

Have a great day!

Please don't forgot to visit shuttervisionstudio.com for more information about photojournalistic wedding, architectural, commercial and stock photography. We are located in the Boston, MA area and serving all of New England.

Candid Wedding Moment

We all have those candid wedding moments that we love. You know when you capture something natural, a moment between two people. Here is a shot from a wedding I shot recently in Newport, RI. The bride and groom had just come back from walking on the beach. The groom was sitting down cleaning his feet when the bride approached to kiss him on the head. Can you say "the right place at the right time". Definitely. Let me know what you think. Leave me a comment.

Have a great day!

Please don't forgot to visit shuttervisionstudio.com for more information about wedding, architectural, commercial and stock photography.